Dog Boarding Orlando

Welcome to our new blog, ( Dog Boarding Orlando ) featuring Dog Training and boarding in Orlando here at The Canine Center, Inc.

Our blog will cover great posts with helpful information on training, boarding, grooming and general health issues for your puppy or dog.

The Canine Center offers several training programs to help you and your dog get started on the road to a healthy person/dog relationship.You’re off to a great start! The fact that you have searched for information is admission that you want to learn. Good for you! Every person and every dog will be different. You may be sorry that you have a puppy/dog right now or you may think you have the next canine star of Hollywood! What ever your situation, you will reach your goal following The Canine Center Pawsitive Partnership Program. Remember to take your time, don’t assume your pet knows how to complete daily tasks and most importantly HAVE FUN! It’s understandable you may be confused or bewildered by all of the information that flood bookshelves, the internet, TV and the like. A good guideline when your are filtering through information and advice is to ask yourself whether you would apply the technique to a three year old child. If you answer is a quick “No!” than do not apply it to your puppy/dog. Training should make sense, be kind and humane.

Dog’s of any age, breed and size can successfully complete the training program. Of course they will need a little help from a caring owner! Pups as young as 8 weeks and dogs older than ten have successfully completed this program. Both the young and the old should be given special consideration. Keep your sessions short and fun with all ages of dogs. Quick training sessions should take place through out the day, the more the better. The best success is achieved when the environment is heavily managed. Placing a pet in a situation where failure is immanent is extremely unfair. Any pet who is having behavioral problems will benefit from a six week change in environment and behavior routine. Eliminating your pets ability to “trash” your house, drive your neighbors nuts, scratch holes in your walls, potty all over your rugs etc, etc , etc. is the first step towards success. There are many reasons why drug rehab centers, Weight Watchers, Alcoholics Anonymous and a variety of other programs exist. Most eliminate the undesired behavior from occurring. You have to STOP the old behaviors in order to replace them with new ones. Sometimes the old “just say no” or “take back the island” is the way to go. I don’t consider this  tough love, I consider it SANITY! There is absolutely nothing about this program that can be considered mean or cruel. Every social creature thrives in a structurally organized, predictable environment. Life is difficult if you never know what’s around the corner or who will change their mind. Changing the environment can mean giving your dog a location where he is confined and safe when not supervised. This can be a crate, laundry room, spare bedroom or an outdoor doggie enclosure. He needs a place where he is never in trouble and can relax and be a dog. I would rather see a dog out of doors, in his own space ,than being kept indoors where he is constantly being scolded for being wrong with every step he takes! My idea of a perfect “retraining” situation is: Fido has an out of doors, covered, 8′ x 20′ enclosure. The bottom of the enclosure has patio tiles or fencing covered with mulch (keeps him from digging). There is plenty of water, shade and non destructible toys for him to entertain himself. Several times during the day he is allowed to exit the enclosure on a long line attached to his collar. He visits the house and explores the outdoors. His owner is close to him to show him how he is expected to behave and respond to his environment. He is restricted when he is incorrect and rewarded for trying to act appropriately. Any effort in the right direction is noticed and reinforced. He is not given overwhelming tasks and the sessions always end on a successful note.